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KWI to PHL: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,432 mi
10,351 km · 5,589 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from PHL?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,432 miles (10,351 km, 5,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PHL?
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